‘Spurs can put psychological vigour on Chelsea’

Tottenham’s feat over Arsenal means they can put “psychological pressure” on Chelsea during a tip of a Premier League, says trainer Mauricio Pochettino.

The Argentine pronounced Sunday’s 2-0 win was “fantastic for a fans”, as Spurs reliable they would finish a 22-year wait to finish above their derby rivals.

But he combined a “most important” thing was gripping adult with joining leaders Chelsea, who kick Everton 3-0.

“We are in a competition and a opening is behind to 4 points,” pronounced Pochettino.

“We have to be focused now. We have another large diversion opposite West Ham on Friday, another formidable derby.

“That could be a possibility to put psychological vigour on Chelsea. We play before them and, if we win, we will see what happens when Chelsea play Middlesbrough during Stamford Bridge on Monday.”

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Chelsea’s feat during Everton progressing on Sunday had changed Antonio Conte’s side 7 points transparent of their closest challengers.

But Dele Alli’s 21st bar idea of a deteriorate and a Harry Kane chastisement cumulative Spurs a ninth unbroken joining win, fluctuating their best run given Oct 1960, when they won 13 games in a row.

Chelsea have been tip of a joining given 5 November, and were 10 points transparent as recently as 19 March.

They have given mislaid twice – to Crystal Palace and Manchester United.

“I can know a fans being vehement about finishing above Arsenal, though we don’t feel a same given for me it is about perplexing to win a title,” Pochettino added.

“It is so critical now to try and win trophies each deteriorate – that is a aim.

“It’s loyal that it will be formidable though we will see what happens.”

Sunday’s compare was a final derby to played during White Hart Lane in a stream incarnation.

Tottenham will play their home games during Wembley for a 2017-18 deteriorate while construction work takes place on their new stadium.

The club’s new 61,000-seater belligerent is being built subsequent to a site of their stream home.

‘The points don’t come from heaven’

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Tottenham 2-0 Arsenal: Spurs deserved to win – Arsene Wenger

The final time Tottenham finished above Arsenal was in 1995, when they came seventh and a Gunners were 12th.

Arsenal fans even came adult with a name for a day on that it was reliable Spurs would not be means to finish above them – St Totteringham’s Day.

This season, it is Arsene Wenger’s group faced with a indomitable opening – they are 17 points behind Spurs with 5 games to play.

“They are a points,” pronounced Wenger. “They don’t come from heaven. You acquire them on a representation and that’s it.”

Defeat during White Hart Lane left a Gunners 6 points adrift of fourth-placed Manchester City, notwithstanding with a diversion in hand.

Wenger said: “It will be really formidable now though we have to fight.

“We have an FA Cup final and still a possibility to get into a tip 4 though we have to redeem from this and ready for a subsequent game.”

Analysis – Has a change of energy shifted?

BBC Sport’s arch football author Phil McNulty

St Totteringham’s Day is a hideous day of jubilee used by Arsenal fans to inflict annual wretchedness on north London rivals Spurs.

It is a day in a calendar when Spurs can no longer finish above Arsenal in a Premier League, and has been a flourishing tradition given Arsenal final finished a deteriorate subsequent their neighbours from White Hart Lane in 1994-95.

Spurs ensured this year’s St Totteringham’s Day was cancelled with a convincing win that means they can't be overtaken by a Gunners – though does it meant a change of energy in north London has now comprehensively shifted?

Trailing 17 points behind Spurs, a justification to advise so is compelling, though Wenger can offer dual convincing counter-arguments, notwithstanding saying his group captivated and outplayed.

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Despite their form in new years, Tottenham’s final prize was a 2008 League Cup

Wenger righteously points out it will take some-more than one deteriorate each 22 years to symbol a permanent shift, while Arsenal are a usually group in north London with a picturesque possibility of winning a prize this deteriorate as they ready for an FA Cup final opposite Chelsea during Wembley on 27 May.

Arsenal kick Manchester City 2-1 after additional time in their semi-final, a day after Spurs mislaid 4-2 in theirs.

And, even in what have been regarded as Wenger’s idle years, Arsenal still claimed a FA Cup in 2014 and 2015, while Spurs’ final prize was a League Cup in 2008.

So it depends on context – and maybe that group we foster – when determining either there has been a change in power.

In discernible terms, it is still probable for Arsenal to have a some-more successful deteriorate – this stately Spurs side have nonetheless to spin stately guarantee into silverware – though remove a FA Cup final and finish outward a tip 4 with no Champions League football subsequent season, and there is usually one leader in this internal rivalry.

In a brief and prolonged term, however, this Spurs group demeanour a many improved tender than Arsenal for success.

Pochettino, during 45, is regarded as one of a game’s superb immature managers, good capable in a complicated methods, put into use by a maturing, powerful, physical, enterprising side.

Wenger, 67, is still surrounded by a doubt over his destiny and if he stays during Arsenal – a many expected outcome – faces a critical reconstruct of a group that looks flimsy, not mentally clever adequate and too mostly let down by a supposed chosen players such as Mesut Ozil, who did a disintegrating act during White Hart Lane. All those flaws were unprotected by Spurs.

Spurs contingency build on a undoubted leverage of their group subsequent deteriorate to emphasize their prevalence – though for now they demeanour a group gentle with themselves while Arsenal and Wenger demeanour lost.

St Totteringham’s Day has been cancelled this year. If a same happens in 12 months’ time afterwards maybe that energy change in north London will be genuine and long-lasting.